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Inspection: 108570508 - Force Construction Co Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor

 

Inspection Nr: 108570508
Report ID: 0551800
Date Opened: 06/15/1990

Site Address:
Force Construction Co Inc
(Bridge B-17743) 3 Mi N Of Madison On St Rd 7
Madison, IN 47250

Mailing Address:
Attn Harold Force 990 North National Road, Columbus, IN 47201

Union Status: Union

SIC:1622

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/25/1990

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/30/1992

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360196935
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 7 2 9
Current Violations 7 2 9
Initial Penalty $6,300 $0 $0 $0 $0 $6,300
Current Penalty $3,150 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,150
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citaton Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Serious 19260021 B02 08/08/1990 08/11/1990 $500 $1,000 $0 08/31/1990 F - Formal Settlement  
2. 01002 Serious 19260416 A01 08/08/1990 08/11/1990 $500 $1,000 $0 08/31/1990 F - Formal Settlement  
3. 01003 Serious 19260416 A06 08/08/1990 08/11/1990 $500 $1,000 $0 08/31/1990 F - Formal Settlement  
4. 01004 Serious 19260550 A15 I 08/08/1990 08/11/1990 $500 $1,000 $0 08/31/1990 F - Formal Settlement  
5. 01005 Serious 19260550 A15 IV 08/08/1990 08/11/1990 $500 $1,000 $0 08/31/1990 F - Formal Settlement  
6. 01006 Serious 19260550 B02 08/08/1990 08/11/1990 $500 $1,000 $0 08/31/1990 F - Formal Settlement  
7. 01007 Serious 19260303 C03 08/08/1990 08/11/1990 $150 $300 $0 08/31/1990 F - Formal Settlement  
8. 02001 Other 19260350 A09 08/08/1990 08/11/1990 $0 $0 $0 08/31/1990 F - Formal Settlement  
9. 02002 Other 19260350 J 08/08/1990 08/11/1990 $0 $0 $0 08/31/1990 F - Formal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 732446
Event: 06/15/1990
ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU BOOM

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE ASSIGNED TO WELD TIPS ON STEEL BEAMS. THE BEAMS WERE TO BE USED FOR PILE DRIVING. THE TWO EMPLOYEES WERE GUIDING A 25-FOOT-LONG STEEL H-BEAM, WHICH WAS SUSPENDED BY A NATIONAL SERIES 6 TRUCK CRANE (SERIAL NO. 7695). THE BOOM ON THE CRANE CONTACTED A 7200-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE THAT WAS LOCATED 31 FEET ABOVE THE MUDDY GROUND. THE EMPLOYEES, WHO WERE BOTH HOLDING ONTO THE BEAM, RECEIVED ELECTRIC SHOCKS. ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES DIED OF ELECTROCUTION. THE OTHER WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR THE ELECTRIC SHOCK.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, BOOM, CRANE BOOM, ELECTROCUTED, E C, ELECTRIC SHOCK, CRANE

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 108570508 Fatality Electric Shock Carpenters
2 108570508 Hospitalized injury Electric Shock Construction laborers
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